Citigroup Inc. (NYSE:C) will release earnings results for the third quarter, before the opening bell on Tuesday, Oct. 14.Analysts expect the New York-based company to report quarterly earnings at $1.76 per share, up from $1.51 per share in the year-ago period. Citigroup projects quarterly revenue of $21.12 billion, compared to $20.32 billion a year earlier, according to data from Benzinga Pro.On Sept. 24, Citigroup announced $2.75 billion redemption of 5.610% Fixed Rate/Floating Rate Notes due 2026.Shares o ...

Levi Strauss & Co. (NYSE:LEVI) will release earnings results for the third quarter, after the closing bell on Thursday, Oct. 9.Analysts expect the San Francisco, California-based company to report quarterly earnings at 31 cents per share, down from 33 cents per share in the year-ago period. Levi Strauss projects quarterly revenue of $1.50 billion, compared to $1.52 billion a year earlier, according to data from Benzinga Pro.On Aug. 19, Levi Strauss named Chris Callieri as senior vice president and chief sup ...

Market Overview - U.S. stocks closed higher, with the Nasdaq Composite gaining approximately 0.3% and the Dow Jones reaching a new closing high [1] - Major indices saw gains in September, with the S&P 500 increasing over 3%, the Dow rising nearly 2%, and the Nasdaq jumping 5.6% [1] Analyst Ratings and Insights - Benzinga's Analyst Ratings API provides high-quality stock ratings through partnerships with major sell-side banks, offering daily updates three hours before the U.S. market opens [2] - Analyst insights from Benzinga Pro subscribers have been identified as effective trading indicators that can outperform the stock market [2] Top Analyst Picks - John Todaro, Trevor Walsh, Nick McKay, and Asiya Merchant are noted as some of the most accurate Wall Street analysts according to Benzinga [3] Individual Analyst Ratings - **Needham**: Maintained a Buy rating on Robinhood Markets Inc (NASDAQ:HOOD) with a price target increase from $120 to $145, indicating about 2% upside [4] - **JMP Securities**: Reiterated a Market Outperform rating on Axon Enterprise Inc (NASDAQ:AXON) with a price target of $825, suggesting around 15% upside [4] - **Freedom Capital Markets**: Downgraded Electronic Arts Inc (NASDAQ:EA) from Buy to Hold, raising the price target from $185 to $195, anticipating a 3% decline [4] - **Citigroup**: Maintained a Buy rating on TE Connectivity PLC (NYSE:TEL) with a price target increase from $230 to $250, expecting around 14% gain [4] - **Mizuho**: Initiated coverage on Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:GOOGL) with an Outperform rating and a price target of $295, predicting a 22% gain [7]

In my previous articles in July and May, I gave Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOG ) a Strong Buy recommendation. At that time, I wrote that the market was wrongly assessing Google as a victim in theI started trading on the Moscow Exchange in 2005 as a private trader. Since 2010, I have been a financial markets analyst. I worked as an analyst in several brokerage companies in Russia and then in Ukraine since 2018. I also worked for a leading financial media outlet in Ukraine, covering global markets for Ukrainian ...

On CNBC's “Mad Money Lightning Round,” Jim Cramer said United States Antimony Corporation (NYSE:UAMY) is a “spec that actually makes money.”As per the recent news, United States Antimony, on Sept. 23, announced a collaboration with the U.S. Defense Logistics Agency (DLA). U.S. Antimony has been awarded an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) sole-source contract by the DLA Strategic Materials for up to $245 million. The contract is for the purchase of antimony metal ingots to aid in the replenishm ...

Nike, Inc. (NYSE:NKE) will release earnings results for the first quarter, after the closing bell on Tuesday, Sept. 30.Analysts expect the company to report quarterly earnings at 27 cents per share, down from 70 cents per share in the year-ago period. Lamb Weston projects to report quarterly revenue at $11.00 billion, compared to $11.59 billion a year earlier, according to data from Benzinga Pro.The company has beaten analyst estimates for earnings per share in eight straight quarters and in nine of the las ...

Group 1 - Carnival Corporation is set to release its third-quarter earnings results on September 29, with analysts expecting earnings of $1.32 per share, an increase from $1.27 per share in the same period last year [1] - The company projects quarterly revenue of $8.11 billion, up from $7.9 billion a year earlier [1] - In the second quarter, Carnival reported adjusted earnings per share of 35 cents, exceeding the analyst consensus estimate of 24 cents, with quarterly sales of $6.328 billion surpassing expectations of $6.207 billion [2] Group 2 - Analysts have provided various ratings and price target adjustments for Carnival Corporation, with Stifel maintaining a Buy rating and raising the price target from $34 to $38 [8] - Barclays also maintained an Overweight rating, increasing the price target from $33 to $37 [8] - JP Morgan, Tigress Financial, and B of A Securities have similarly maintained positive ratings and raised their price targets, indicating a generally favorable outlook for the stock [8]

Core Viewpoint - Analyst recommendations play a significant role in influencing stock prices, but their reliability is questionable, particularly for XPeng Inc. (XPEV) [1][5][10] Group 1: Analyst Recommendations - XPeng has an average brokerage recommendation (ABR) of 1.88, indicating a consensus between Strong Buy and Buy, based on 20 brokerage firms [2][4] - Out of the 20 recommendations, 11 are Strong Buy and 2 are Buy, representing 55% and 10% of total recommendations respectively [2] Group 2: Limitations of Brokerage Recommendations - Studies indicate that brokerage recommendations have limited success in guiding investors towards stocks with the highest price increase potential [5] - Analysts often exhibit a positive bias due to the vested interests of brokerage firms, leading to a disproportionate number of favorable ratings [6][10] - For every "Strong Sell" recommendation, there are five "Strong Buy" recommendations, suggesting a misalignment of interests with retail investors [6] Group 3: Zacks Rank vs. ABR - The Zacks Rank, which is based on earnings estimate revisions, is a more reliable indicator of near-term stock price performance compared to ABR [8][11] - Zacks Rank is displayed in whole numbers (1 to 5) and is updated more frequently, reflecting timely changes in earnings estimates [9][12] - XPeng currently holds a Zacks Rank of 3 (Hold), indicating cautious sentiment despite the favorable ABR [13][14]

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Core Viewpoint - The average brokerage recommendation (ABR) for AppFolio (APPF) is 1.86, indicating a consensus between Strong Buy and Buy, based on recommendations from seven brokerage firms [2] Brokerage Recommendation Trends - The current ABR of 1.86 is derived from seven recommendations, with four classified as Strong Buy, accounting for 57.1% of the total recommendations [2] - Despite the positive ABR, caution is advised as studies indicate limited success of brokerage recommendations in predicting stock price increases [5][10] Zacks Rank vs. ABR - Zacks Rank categorizes stocks into five groups based on earnings estimate revisions, with a strong correlation to near-term stock price movements [8][11] - The Zacks Rank for AppFolio is 3 (Hold), indicating a more cautious outlook compared to the ABR [15] - The Zacks Consensus Estimate for AppFolio's current year earnings remains unchanged at $5.36, suggesting stable analyst views on the company's earnings prospects [14] Analyst Bias - Analysts from brokerage firms tend to exhibit a positive bias in their ratings due to vested interests, often issuing more favorable ratings than warranted [6][10] - This bias can mislead investors, making it essential to use brokerage recommendations as a validation tool rather than a sole decision-making factor [7][11]